Jones Pitsker marbling paper at the Oberlin College Letterpress Studio — via Youtube
If looking
good heads up your list of priorities when it comes to buying a record player, then this Ricatech wooden turntable is well worth investigating.
It looks amazing. Crafted from lacquered wood, the player shows off the natural graining, with the metal detailing very much the icing on the cake. But this isn’t just a pretty face.
It is also a three-speed, belt-drive turntable (33, 45 and 78rpm), with speakers able to unfold
when needed, along with USB output for digitising to PC or Mac, an Audio Technica needle and two AC adaptors (UK and Europe). A carry handle for ease of moving too.
Classy and classic, you can get one for €169 — via Retro to Go
Nail Art: Rainbow Spots originally uploaded by Red Wolf
For years, American Apparel proudly touted its Made in Los Angeles
motto. With its sale Tuesday to a Canadian sportswear firm, neither American Apparel’s name nor its motto will ring so true.
Gildan Activewear agreed to pay $88 million in a winning auction bid for the American Apparel brand and some manufacturing equipment, the company said Tuesday. The deal for American Apparel, which filed for bankruptcy in November for the second time, still requires approval from a Delaware bankruptcy court judge Thursday.
Gildan did not buy any of the company’s 110 retail stores in the US. Those stores are likely to close within a few months, analysts said.
Glenn Chamandy, chief executive of Gildan, said that American Apparel will be a strong complementary addition
to its portfolio.
We see strong potential to grow American Apparel sales,
he said in a statement. There is potential to drive further market share penetration in the fashion basics segment
both in North America and internationally.
Gildan may keep some warehouse and manufacturing operations in Los Angeles, but analysts said that the vast majority of American Apparel factory workers in the Southland will be out of a job. In December, American Apparel notified nearly 3,500 Southland employees that they may lose their jobs. The message went to 332 workers in Garden Grove, 959 workers in South Gate and 2,166 workers at the company’s sprawling headquarters in downtown Los Angeles — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A mid-century style design created in PowerPoint using the basic shapes tool; no clipart
Mid-Century Living Room originally uploaded by OUdaveguy98!
Making a rope from lime bast, the way it’s been done for over a thousand years in Norway.
Ropemaker Ingunn Undrum and boatbuilding apprentice Dennis Bayer head out to harvest the bark of lime trees (linden tree), in the spring when the sap is rising.
The paper thin layers of bast are glued together, and need to soak for a long time in the sea to separate. The water in the Hardanger fjord is cold even during summer, so the bark is soaking until fall, for 3-4 months.
Ropemaker Sarah Sjøgreen lays the bast rope, and makes a traditional carrying rope with three strands, for transporting the cut grass during hay making season. The bast is naturally water proof, and rots very slowly compared to other rope materials. This explains why it has been found intact in viking excavations dating back to the 800s.
The video was recorded by Silje Ensby at Hardanger Maritime Centre, a centre for historic ship preservation, located in Hardanger, Norway — via Vimeo
Lynn Johnston demonstrates making her mother’s Christmas PomPom Bow. All you need is polypropylene ribbon and scissors — via Youtube
Public displays of Confection use a very old ribbon candy machine to finally make some nice ribbon candy just before Christmas 2016. This batch was cherry, but they’ve made tutti frutti, and peppermint too. Lofty Pursuits makes candy on equipment made from the late 1800’s until the modern day. They concentrate on finding and restoring old candy equipment and re-learning the dying art of hard candy making — via Youtube
Pink Bougainvillea originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Unique looking fairy tale felt cat cave made from soft spring green colours with darker green and yellow — via Etsy
During the Christmas season, two sisters (Caleigh Le Grand, Jorja Cadence) throw a house party, unaware that a deadly invader will be crashing the proceedings. Written/Directed by Justin McConnell and Serena Whitney — via Youtube
A short documentary about Nemo Gould, an Oakland-based artist who finds purpose by turning junk into imaginative kinetic sculptures — via Vimeo
Taronga Zoo welcomed its largest litter of Meerkats ever, with keepers monitoring the progress of six playful pups. The pups were born on 7 November, but have just begun to venture outside their nest box to explore their habitat — via Youtube
Take your pick from various colours, each one inspired by the classic VW van and each Balvi Campervan Magazine Rack designed to hold your magazines. Perfect for adding a quirky touch to a room and perfect for fans of the van. Made of metal and available online at £19 — via Retro to Go
In this video Chris makes a custom winding key for the clock, as well as giving the mechanism its final polish and assembly — via Youtube
A male Amur leopard cub made his debut at Brookfield Zoo — via Youtube
The designer of these limbs is Scott Summit, a designer with 20 years old experience in the field. He used 3D printing technology to create one of a kind artificial limbs for each of the patients. Even more, he allows each patient to bring their own ideas on how they can customise the shape or the design of the prosthetics — via Design You Trust
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A comedy short film from director Morten Forland celebrating Vikings, LARPing (Live action role playing), and finding the hero within. When Viking role player Vidar is sidelined to “the land of the dead” he seeks help of the god Odin, who agrees to teach Vidar the ways of the Vikings if he takes him to a mystical Runestone. Together they embark on a journey that will test Vidar’s wits, bravery and his ability to go completely berserk — via Youtube
Crate digging is fun, but not when you’re in the middle of a passionate DJ set. Chicago-based Flipbin solves this problem with a handy aluminium display-and-storage unit designed to keep 33 of your favourite 12-inch records on deck and within easy reach. Each Model 33 is powder-coated for extra strength and made in Illinois — via Cool Hunting
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